James Amos

General James Amos, Once a Fierce Opponent to ‘DADT’ Repeal, Welcomes Gay Couples to the Marine Ball: LISTEN

Andy Towle October 21, 2011

You may recall that last year Marine Commandant General James Amos expressed strong opposition to repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", … [Read more...] about General James Amos, Once a Fierce Opponent to ‘DADT’ Repeal, Welcomes Gay Couples to the Marine Ball: LISTEN

Andy Towle February 18, 2011

Remember how Marine Commandant James Amos, formerly one of the top proponents of the ban on gays in the military, went kicking and screaming into … [Read more...] about Marine Commandant Says Issues Due to ‘DADT’ Repeal Will Be Little More Than a ‘Blip’ and Troops Won’t Quit

Andy Towle January 31, 2011

You may recall that last year Marine Commandant James Amos expressed strong opposition to repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", even … [Read more...] about Watch: Marine Commandant James Amos Has a Message for Troops Regarding ‘DADT’ Implementation

Andy Towle December 20, 2010

Mentioned briefly in the NYT article I linked to earlier this morning on implementation of 'DADT' repeal was an excerpt of a statement by … [Read more...] about Amos: Marines Will ‘Step Out Smartly’ to Implement Repeal of DADT

Andy Towle December 16, 2010

Andy Towle December 14, 2010

Marine Commandant General James Amos is speaking out again against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal, telling reporters in his Pentagon … [Read more...] about Marine Commandant James Amos Suggests ‘Distracted’ Troops Could Lose Legs in Combat if ‘DADT’ is Repealed

Steve Pep November 27, 2010

Top 10 ranked West Point cadet Katherine Miller, who was one of the military soldiers that accompanied Lady Gaga to the VMAs earlier this year, that … [Read more...] about Cadet Who Quit Over DADT Wants To Return To Military

Steve Pep November 21, 2010

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, who in the past has supported a repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," reiterated … [Read more...] about Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs: DADT ‘Belies Us As An Institution’

Steve Pep November 7, 2010

General James Amos, who two weeks ago succeeded James Conway as Commandant of the Marines, has a very similar perspective on "don't ask, … [Read more...] about New U.S. Marine Commandant: Keep ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Robert Gates Urges Immediate Repeal

Andy Towle September 21, 2010

Gen. James F. Amos testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee panel today regarding Obama's nomination of him as commandant of the … [Read more...] about Obama Choice to Lead Marines Speaks Out Against DADT Repeal